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Erythrina variegata L.

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HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Erythrina L.

Erythrina variegata L. [Accepted]
    Chirocalyx Meissner candolleanus Walp. {Synonym}
    Chirocalyx Meissner divaricatus Walp. {Synonym}
    Chirocalyx Meissner indicus Walp. {Synonym}
    Chirocalyx Meissner pictus Walp. {Synonym}
    Corallodendron Miller divaricatum (Mocino & Sesse)Kuntze {Synonym}
    Corallodendron Miller orientale (L.)Kuntze {Synonym}
    Corallodendron Miller spathaceum (DC.)Kuntze {Synonym}
    Erythrina alba Cogn. & Marchal {Synonym}
    Erythrina boninensis Tuy. {Synonym}
    Erythrina carnea Blanco {Synonym}
    Erythrina corallodendron Lour. {Synonym}
    Erythrina corallodendron var. orientalis L. {Synonym}
    Erythrina divaricata DC. {Synonym}
    Erythrina indica Lam. {Synonym}
    Erythrina indica var. alba W.S.Millard & Blatter {Synonym}
    Erythrina lithosperma Miq. {Synonym}
    Erythrina lobulata Miq. {Synonym}
    Erythrina loureirii G.Don {Synonym}
    Erythrina marmorata Planchon {Synonym}
    Erythrina mysorensis Gamble {Synonym}
    Erythrina orientalis Murray {Synonym}
    Erythrina parcellii W.Bull {Synonym}
    Erythrina phlebocarpa Bailey {Synonym}
    Erythrina picta L. {Synonym}
    Erythrina rostrata Ridley {Synonym}
    Erythrina spathacea DC. {Synonym}
    Erythrina variegata var. orientalis (L.)Merr. {Synonym}
    Gelala Miller alba G.E.Rumphius {Synonym}
    Tetradapa L. javanorum Osbeck {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Cape Verde (I) [8]; Djibouti (I) [1765]; Egypt (I) [8]
    Nigeria (I) [8]; Sao Tome & Principe (I) [217]
    Senegal (I) [212]; Sudan (I) [8]; Tanzania (N) [210]
    Uganda (I) [2]
  Asia
    China (N) [210]; Indonesia-ISO (N) [210]
    Taiwan (N) [210]
  Caribbean
    Caribbean-TRP (U) [1290,1396,1430]
  Central America
    Belize (U) [1242]
  Indian Ocean
    Mauritius (N) [210]
  Pacific Ocean
    Fiji (N) [210]; Samoa-JML (N) [210]
  South America
    Brazil (U) [1386,1414]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Cultivated [210]
    Zanzibar-Inhambane regional transition zone; mangrove. [210]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Tree
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Environmental; Toxins; Medicine; Domestic; Food and Drink; Chemical products; Fibre; Forage; Wood

  
NOTES:
  Native in Tanzania but also planted away from the coast (FTEA ref.210).
  Nodulation data also from Erythrina indica Lam. [1785]
  Nodulation data also from Erythrina variegata L. var. orientalis (L.)Merr. [1785]


DATA SOURCES:

2.

   Dale,I.R., 1953
    A descriptive list of the introduced trees of Uganda
    A descriptive list of the introduced trees of Uganda

8.

   Lock,J.M., 1985
    Specimen in Herb.Kew
    Specimen in Herb.Kew

210.

   Gillett,J.B. et al., 1971
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill

212.

   Hepper,F.N., 1958
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.

217.

   Liberato, Maria Candida, 1972
    Flora de Sao Tome e Principe: Papilionaceae
    Flora de Sao Tome e Principe: Papilionaceae

1242.

   Dwyer,J.D. & Spellman,D.L., 1981
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize

1290.

   Fournet,J., 1978
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique

1386.

   Krukoff,B.A. & Barneby,R.C., 1973
    Phytologia 27(2):108-141 Notes on Species of Erythrina. VII.
    Phytologia 27(2):108-141 Notes on Species of Erythrina. VII.

1396.

   Krukoff,B.A., 1982
    Phytologia 51(7):440-457 Notes on Species of Erythrina. XIX
    Phytologia 51(7):440-457 Notes on Species of Erythrina. XIX

1414.

   Lewis,G.P., 1987
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia

1430.

   Liogier,A.H., 1988
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II

1765.

   Audru,J. et al., 1987
    Maisons-Alfort:IEMVPT.La vegetation...Republique de Djibouti
    Maisons-Alfort:IEMVPT.La vegetation...Republique de Djibouti

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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